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EV RUC Changes in New Zealand

Drive Electric

24 January 2024 It was confirmed in mid January: Road user charges (RUC) will apply to electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1 April 2024. The RUC exemption for light BEVs and PHEVs will end on 31 March 2024 and a special sub-category of fees to cover PHEVs has been created. Where can I find out more?

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New Zealand EV Market Flat In August 2023

CleanTechnica EVs

Although the New Zealand car market rebounded in August with 18,000 light vehicles registered (compare that with Norway’s market of 11,000 and Australia’s 120,000), sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) remain flat. If we include all forms of electrification, two in three vehicles had some form of electric propulsion.

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Apparent Tesla Model 3 Project Highland unit spotted winter testing in New Zealand

Teslarati

It appears that Tesla has brought over a Model 3 Project Highland unit at the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds (SHPG) in New Zealand. Based on the lineup of cars reported by the EV enthusiast, it would not be surprising if Tesla comes up with a new winter testing video in the coming months.

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Tesla tops New Zealand EV cars sales in August

Teslarati

The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y topped the EV sales charts in New Zealand in August. The Motor Industry Association ( MIA ) reported 10,940 new passenger car and SUV registrations in New Zealand in August 2022, up 138.6% Last year, New Zealand’s new passenger cars and SUVs registrations only reached 4,585 units.

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New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

New Zealand unveils $8,600 subsidy for electric vehicles. The New Zealand government has introduced subsidies to make electric vehicles cheaper as the new petrol and diesel cars more expensive. New Zealand subsidy for electric vehicles. The country aims to shift to an emissions-free fleet.

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Tesla offering Enhanced Autopilot in New Zealand and Australia

Teslarati

Tesla is offering Enhanced Autopilot in New Zealand and Australia, after announcing that it will start shipping Model Y and Model 3 vehicles with Tesla Vision to both countries. . According to Tesla’s website in New Zealand, Enhanced Autopilot will cost NZD$5,700 ($3,615).

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New Zealand simplifies Road User Charges system, extends exemption for light electric motor vehicles from 2013 to 2020

Green Car Congress

New Zealand is implementing revenue-neutral changes to its road user charges (RUC) system as of 1 August 2012. In New Zealand, diesel and electric-powered vehicles pay for their road use through road user charges. The financial impact is similar for a light diesel vehicle subject to road user charges.